Crime Rates at Scholey Close, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6NA

Scholey Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys , and the 320th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scholey Close (NN4 6NA) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholey Close (NN4 6NA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.